August 21, 2008 -- Tensilica, Inc. today announced that CircuitSutra Technologies Pvt, Ltd. has joined its Xtensions partners network as a provider of SystemC consulting services. CircuitSutra offers comprehensive SystemC services including TLM modeling of complete SOC (system-on-chip) and individual IP (intellectual property) blocks at various abstraction levels, and in the creation of virtual platforms for embedded software development and architectural exploration.

"Tensilica already provides best-in-class C and SystemC-based models of Xtensa processors to customers, who then integrate these processor models into larger virtual platforms," stated Chris Jones, Director of Strategic Alliances. "CircuitSutra has the expertise to assist customers that are new to SystemC in employing Tensilica processor models and in creating models for the rest of their SOC design."

"We started working with Tensilica because of great customer demand for their processor cores," stated Umesh Sisodia, CEO of CircuitSutra. "As designers develop complex SOCs, it’s important to model not just the processor, but the entire chip. We have extensive experience doing this and can be a valuable resource for Tensilica’s customers." CircuitSutra Technologies Pvt, Ltd.